Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Sheltering Tree
It's the third Monday of the month and that means it's time for the Stamp Review Crew. We are a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators focused on sharing a ton of ideas featuring a single stamp set. This week it's a photopolymer set called Wondrous Wreath. You have likely come from Rochelle Blok's blog on your way through this amazing hop. If you get lost, simply click on the banner for a list of participants and get back on track.
Pointillism /ˈpɔɪntɨlɪzəm/ is a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image. Georges Seurat and Paul Signac developed the technique in 1886, branching from Impressionism. The term "Pointillism" was first coined by art critics in the late 1880s to ridicule the works of these artists, and is now used without its earlier mocking connotation.[1] The movement Seurat began with this technique is known as Neo-Impressionism. The Divisionists, too, used a similar technique of patterns to form images, though with larger cube-like brushstrokes.[2]
My goal was to make this card resemble a Pointillism painting. I tried to stay with as light a color palette as I possibly could while still maintaining some contrast. The stamp intended to add leaves to the tree was the perfect ”all over“ image to create this impression.
Step by Step Tips:
- The initial base was created by stamping Soft Sky Classic Ink on Soft Sky Card Stock. This created the base for the ”painting.” And because Classic Ink is somewhat translucent, it allows images stamped on top of the background to also have the same “Pointillism” effect.
- The grassy hill was created by using the hill stamp multiple times with Pistachio Pudding Classic Ink. The background images vaguely show through this light colored ink.
- The tree trunk was first inked with Crumb Cake Classic Ink and then stamped off on the “leaves” stamp to remove some of the ink. Then I stamped it on the background. This gave the same “spotty” look to the tree trunk that is in the sky.
- The leaves are stamped on the tree trunk also using Pistachio Pudding.
- The sentiment is stamped in Mossy Meadow (how appropriate!) Classic Ink and the card front is matted on Mossy Meadow Card Stock. Simple!
Next stop on the Hop is Nancy Smith where she'll wow you with her beautiful design skills.
Wow beautiful Mike!! I love the history behind the technique too but I am a history buff :) I need to try this.
Posted by: Holly/Rubber Redneck | 03/15/2015 at 05:17 AM
Beautiful, Mike! What a fabulous technique! You are so clever!!!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 03/06/2015 at 12:07 PM
I think that you rocked this card Mike!
Posted by: Carol Carriveau | 03/05/2015 at 05:40 PM
Love colours you chose and how soft and subtle the card is.
Your inspirations always amaze me.
Thank you so much for the art lesson!!!
Posted by: Marianne | 03/03/2015 at 08:10 AM
Very fun idea to use pointillism inspiration! Saturday in the Park by Seurat is one of my very favorite paintings.
Posted by: Heidi Baks | 03/03/2015 at 06:31 AM
Awesome card -- it is just beautiful. And, I so appreciate the art lesson. Very interesting and you have most definitely broadened my horizons. I plan on giving this technique a try. Thank you for sharing your talents!
Posted by: Brenda B | 03/02/2015 at 04:35 PM
Wonderful! I remember teaching my students about pointillism in Arts and Humanities. We had great fun! I love repurposing my tools, too. Thanks for the directions. I like your card. This is one of my newest sets and I haven't used it yet.
Posted by: Evelyn | 03/02/2015 at 12:50 PM
Pointillism has always fascinated me, but I never thought that your could incorporate that technique into card-making. Truly creative, Mike. Way to think outside the box!
Posted by: Linda Rodgers | 03/02/2015 at 10:16 AM
Thanks for adding the art info...very interesting! Great card.
Posted by: Dawn MacKay | 03/02/2015 at 05:50 AM
Mike this is great! Thank you for the Art lesson! I did not know about this form of art. I like it! I have seen dot art, but didn't know anything about it. Again Thank you! Awesome job!
Posted by: Cheryl McAskill | 03/02/2015 at 05:29 AM
Ummm WOW! What a great idea to use a well known and well loved (now) technique. And with my new favorite stamp set! I love that I can make a scene that reminds us of our childhood, no matter our age. Yours takes me back to art class. With us all beavering away trying to make tiny dots with a not so tiny brush. Lol I don't think any of us did very well. Sweet memories, thanks my friend. Hugs, Jess
Posted by: Jessica | 03/02/2015 at 05:02 AM
Wow! This took me back to my grade 12 art class at college. Love art history and your chosen technique for your card. Great use of the dotty leaves.
Posted by: Bronwyn Eastley | 03/02/2015 at 04:15 AM
Such a great card Mike! A fantastic technique adapted to stamping! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Rochelle Blok | 03/01/2015 at 09:29 PM
Pointillism has always fascinated me - it always looks so painstaking but apparently that isn't so. Your card is so creative and artsy - love it.
Posted by: Lisa Young | 03/01/2015 at 07:53 PM
I knew you would come up with something truly unique! Love your pointillism card.
Posted by: Nancy | 03/01/2015 at 07:34 PM
Clever introduction of artistic technique Mike! Beautiful card :)
Posted by: Tanya Boser | 03/01/2015 at 07:14 PM
Gorgeous card, Mike! Excellent use of the pointillism technique.
Posted by: Yapha | 03/01/2015 at 07:07 PM
I love how you're taking a technique from painting and applying it to stamps! great idea!
Posted by: Martha Inchley | 03/01/2015 at 07:06 PM
Next stop... a Paris museum!
Posted by: betty traciak | 03/01/2015 at 07:05 PM
Wow, Mike! Lovely scene with the pointillism technique!
Posted by: Dawn Tidd | 03/01/2015 at 07:02 PM
Such a beautiful technique! Lovely scene!
Posted by: linda callahan | 03/01/2015 at 06:41 PM